Netflix has produced over 600 original films since they officially released content in 2015. Each year has seen a progressively higher number, with 2022 making over 172 original feature films. Throughout 2023, we will use Rotten Tomatoes scores to share with you the best and highest-rated Netflix Original movies of 2023 that you can stream right now.
That said, Netflix only released nine films in the month of January 2023, highlighted by the comedy You People starring Jonah Hill and Eddie Murphy, and Dog Gone starring Rob Lowe. However, most of them either not having a score generated on Rotten Tomatoes or the ratings on the film have been bad. Therefore, I will be adding to this list on a monthly basis, and below I share the two films that have caught the attention of their viewers.
Best and Highest Rated Movies On Netflix in 2023
6. The Pale Blue Eye (2023)
The Pale Blue Eye is the third collaboration between director Scott Cooper and Christian Bale. Critic M.N. Miller says that the film, The Pale Blue Eye, is a breathtaking-looking gothic picture that’s uneven because of how horrendously overacted the entire experience can be.
Official Premise: A world-weary detective is hired to investigate the murder of a West Point cadet. Stymied by the cadets’ code of silence, he enlists one of their own to help unravel the case – a young man the world would come to know as Edgar Allan Poe.
Cast: Christian Bale, Harry Melling, Simon McBurney
Rotten Tomatoes: 63.00%
5. Unlocked (2023)
Ready Steady Cut Critic, Lori C said, the premise for Unlocked (2023) is fantastic, but the result is a mediocre yet entertaining thriller.
Official Premise: A woman’s life is turned upside-down when a dangerous man gets a hold of her lost cell phone and uses it to track her every move.
Cast: Si-wan Yim, Woo-hee Chun, Kim Hee-won
Rotten Tomatoes: 67.00%
4. The Strays (2023)
Ready Steady Cut Lori C. said about The Strays while frustrating and over the top at times, it tells an interesting story and will keep you guessing until the very end.
Official Premise: A Black woman’s meticulously crafted life of privilege starts to unravel when two strangers show up in her quaint suburban town.
Cast: Ashley Madekwe, Bukky Bakray, Jordan Myrie
Rotten Tomatoes: 72.00%
3. True Spirit (2023)
Nicole Ackman said, while True Spirit might not be a masterpiece of film-making, it is an inspirational depiction of the massive accomplishment of young sailor Jessica Watson.
Official Premise: The story of Australian teenager, Jessica Watson, the youngest person ever to sail solo, non-stop around the world.
Cast: Alyla Browne, Teagan Croft, Cliff Curtis, Anna Paqui
Rotten Tomatoes: 79.00%
2. Infiesto (2023)
Lori C said about Infiesto (2023) if a standard crime thriller with a relatively engaging story and a soothingly familiar formula are what you’re after, this movie delivers. That said, The audiences don’t have that same feeling as it sits at 44% on the Rotten Tomatoes meter.
Official Premise: Two detectives are called to a small mining town in the Asturian mountains where a young woman who had been left for dead for months has suddenly appeared, leaving the detectives to question what dark forces are at work.
Cast: Isak Ferriz, Iria del Rio, Antonio Buil
Rotten Tomatoes: 83.00%
1. Noise (2023)
Lori C. loved Noise (2023) and says during its one-hour and 45-minute run times, the movie paints a hauntingly realistic picture of what too many families across the globe are forced to endure when someone they love vanishes. It’s uncomfortable to watch, and that’s what makes it crucial viewing.
Official Premise: A mother desperately searching for her daughter who’s been missing for two years.
Cast: Julieta Egurrola, Teresa Ruiz, Erick Israel Consuelo
Rotten Tomatoes: 100.00%
And that completes our Best and Highest Rated Movies on Netflix in 2023 list. What’s your favorite movie on Netflix in 2023 so far? Comment below.
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